Man with a machete and hand gun robs Goodwill in Maple Shade

File PhotoPolice say a man armed with a machete and a hand gun broke through the glass windows at a Goodwill store in Maple Shade on Thursday, ordered three women to the back of the office and then robbed the thrift store.

Police say a man armed with a machete and a hand gun broke through the glass windows at a Goodwill store in Maple Shade on Thursday, ordered three women to the back of the office and then robbed the thrift store.

According to Maple Shade Police, the incident happened at 9:15 p.m. Thursday at the Route 73 location.

The man was described as being between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a medium build, wearing a red baseball cap, black ski mask, white gloves and a red hooded sweatshirt. He also had a black shirt underneath and red nylon sweatpants with black and white stripes along the legs.

The Goodwill store had just closed on Thursday when the main broke through a window to gain access, police said. He was carrying a machete and a hand gun.

The man ordered three female workers to the corner of the office and then stole an unknown amount of money. No one was injured, police said.

Police said the man then fled on foot toward the rear of the building near a wooded area. Maple Shade Police were assisted by a K-9 officer from Cinnaminson but they were unable to locate the suspect.